Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:00 am  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

You know, with the amount of quality coaches on these forums it's a wonder that Powell et al manage to get jobs at all!

It's only since these Wiganers landed on here over the last 48 hours or so - they are proper intelligent sorts, not like the usual Wire know-nothings that usually inhabit here...

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:42 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

I am not confused, I never said that "French isn`t nearly as effective on the wing as Miski", and no matter how you dress-up your replies to me, you stated that.

I do disagree with you on that, and the selection of French instead of Miski by Wigan, for the wing position shows that Peet also disagrees with you, otherwise he would have played Miski.

Wigan’s wings are primarily there to make meters early in the tackle count. That is their primary job.

If you listen to the interview with Marshall after the Wire game he even confirms this.

Miski is better at this than French.

Peet has been trying to accommodate French, Field and Cust in the team.

The selection hasn’t been French or Miski, it’s been Cust or Miski. You don’t seem to be able to grasp that. French and Field when fit are in the 13 without doubt.

French is a better winger and player than Miski.

The way Wigan play Miski is more effective in our system.

The stats you don’t want to discuss only confirm this.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:46 am  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

It's only since these Wiganers landed on here over the last 48 hours or so - they are proper intelligent sorts, not like the usual Wire know-nothings that usually inhabit here...

What is it with you mate? Do you have a chip on your shoulder about something? The Wire fans are EQUALLY making coaching points about players' abilities etc as the Wigan fans are. Why is it only the Wigan fans comments that are irking you?

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:48 am  

Phuzzy wrote:

What is it with you mate? Do you have a chip on your shoulder about something? The Wire fans are EQUALLY making coaching points about players' abilities etc as the Wigan fans are. Why is it only the Wigan fans comments that are irking you?

No problems here, 'mate', I'm just intrigued at this enthusiasm of you Wigan fans to come on here over the last couple of days....

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:56 am  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

No problems here, 'mate', I'm just intrigued at this enthusiasm of you Wigan fans to come on here over the last couple of days....

We posted on this thread, discussing the Wigan game. We are holding conversations with posters who are replying to us and engaging with us.

That’s kind of the point of a forum.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:51 am  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

You know, with the amount of quality coaches on these forums it's a wonder that Powell et al manage to get jobs at all!

Given his game plan on Friday, I hold my hand up you are right he shouldn’t be coaching

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:00 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

If that’s what you want in a winger knock yourself out

That’s what is successful in modern rugby league, there is no coincidence that teams that have won the Grand Final have all had wingers that make the hard yards. By the way, I never said that Wire’s wingers aren’t good to watch but they weren’t effective in the wet weather. Hence Powell introducing Russell for Thewlis.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:22 pm  

Well when Abbas Miski (an enforced change to the Wigan line-up) becomes a GF winning winger you can come back and say you told us all so. Until that point he'll have to make do with having had a decent game in a dominant Wigan performance that saw them massacre us by 7 points.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:17 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Well when Abbas Miski (an enforced change to the Wigan line-up) becomes a GF winning winger you can come back and say you told us all so. Until that point he'll have to make do with having had a decent game in a dominant Wigan performance that saw them massacre us by 7 points.

And when Warrington have won a GF you can come and tell me how your wingers contributed to your success. I just hope you live long enough to witness it.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:29 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Well when Abbas Miski (an enforced change to the Wigan line-up) becomes a GF winning winger you can come back and say you told us all so. Until that point he'll have to make do with having had a decent game in a dominant Wigan performance that saw them massacre us by 7 points.

FYI Wigan have been making the change of position during games tactically to get French to 1 and Field to 6. King has been moving to the wing and Cust has been phased out for longer and longer periods during games.

It was at this point it became obvious the move would be made longer term given this is when we started to tick as a team and score points. King like Miski was very effective on the wing for periods in games because he is another player that makes robust carries and big metres. You would be stupid to use a bench spot on a winger but it was always coming down to how is the team more effective. Is it with Cust in the team or Miski, it’s clear Cust was being phased to cover half and doing spells at 9. I think the form of O’Neil and Miski means he will struggle to get back in the 17 when everyone is fit.

Do you have to win a Grand Final to be considered a good player? Some very average players have been part of successful teams that have won Grand Finals….Gill Dudson for example.